Another rookie, Leury Garcia, was in the starting lineup at second base, batting ninth. Shortstop Elvis Andrus was batting in Kinsler’s usual leadoff spot. Washington said both Profar and Garcia, who entered Sunday’s game batting .241, would play while Kinsler is out.

Both rookies have played shortstop. Washington said one of them could spell Andrus if he needed rest, but “that ain’t going to happen right now.”

Profar was hitting .278 at Round Rock, where he had an eight-game hitting streak. The 20-year-old Profar made his major league debut last season, hitting .176 in nine games.